Hans J. Wegner

(Danish, 1914–2007)

Hans J. Wegner was a prolific and influential Danish furniture designer. He is credited with consistently merging innovative aesthetics with practical function in his nearly 500 chair designs, including the iconic Peacock Chair (1947) and the Hoop Chair (1965). Wegner’s unique style was dubbed as Organic Functionality by historians and critics, characterized by his use of traditional joinery techniques and elegant sculpted elements. Born on April 2, 1914 in Tønder, Denmark, he worked as apprentice to the cabinetmaker workshop H.F. Stahlberg at an early age, he later attended both the Danish School of Arts and Crafts and the Architectural Academy in Copenhagen. Wegner also worked for the architect Arne Jacobsen and the seminal Modernist designer Johannes Hansen before starting his own company. Today, his works are included in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Copenhagen Museum of Art, and the Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York, among others. Wegner died on January 26, 2007 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction

Cowhorn dining chairs, model no. JH 505 (set of 10), 1952
Sold price: 337,473 USD

Hans J. Wegner Artworks

Hans J. Wegner (14,609 results)

AP 38, 1958

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 27, 2019

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CH 30, 1954

Hans J. Wegner

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AT 304, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

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JH 567, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 27, 2019

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Chinese Chair

Hans J. Wegner

Chinese Chair

Sale Date: August 27, 2019

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Papa Bear Chair, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear Chair, 1951

Sale Date: August 27, 2019

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The Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The Chair, 1949

Sale Date: August 27, 2019

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Ox-Chair

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 20, 2019

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GE 290

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 20, 2019

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AT 10

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 20, 2019

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GE 290A

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 20, 2019

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PP 35, 1945

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 20, 2019

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A set of three chairs with oak frame, seat and...

Hans J. Wegner

A set of three chairs with oak frame, seat and...

Sale Date: August 20, 2019

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GE 290/3

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 20, 2019

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AP-15” and “AP-16, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

AP-15” and “AP-16, 1952

Sale Date: August 20, 2019

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CH 36, 1962

Hans J. Wegner

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Y-chair/The Wishbone Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Y-chair/The Wishbone Chair, 1949

Sale Date: August 20, 2019

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China chair

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 20, 2019

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Hans J. Wagner for Carl Hansen Danish Dining Suite

Hans J. Wegner

Hans J. Wagner for Carl Hansen Danish Dining Suite

Sale Date: August 22, 2019

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HANS J WEGNER, DINING TABLE

Hans J. Wegner

HANS J WEGNER, DINING TABLE

Sale Date: August 13, 2019

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A pair of armchairs of oak, armrests of , 1950–1959

Hans J. Wegner

A pair of armchairs of oak, armrests of , 1950–1959

Sale Date: August 13, 2019

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GE 674, 1970–1979

Hans J. Wegner

GE 674, 1970–1979

Sale Date: August 13, 2019

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Y-chair/The Wishbone Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Y-chair/The Wishbone Chair, 1949

Sale Date: August 13, 2019

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GE 421 & GE 424

Hans J. Wegner

GE 421 & GE 424

Sale Date: August 13, 2019

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